New Constitutional Court head says constitution is means, not an end

Ljubljana, 16 December - The Constitutional Court held a ceremony today to mark Constitution Day, 23 December, with its new president Matej Accetto stressing that even 30 years ago the constitution had not been only an end but also a means, which "we have to properly understand and use".

Ljubljana A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed., with academician Tine Hribar as the keynote speaker Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed., with academician Tine Hribar as the keynote speaker
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenan constitution was passed. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenan constitution was passed.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A ceremony at the Constitutional Court celebrating Constitution Day in memory of 23 December 1991, when the Slovenian constitution was passed.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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